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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.88, 20,011.80 and 6,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.88, 20,011.80 and 6,772.88 is: 10,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.88 : 20,011.80 = 6,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.88/20,011.80 = 6,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.88x = 20,011.80 × 6,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.88x = 135,537,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,537,519.98/13,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.04

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